THE SOUL BOX
According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is “music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of funky, secular testifying”. Combining elements of religious African-American music, rhythm and blues and jazz, Soul Music became extremely popular around the world and went on influence both rock and pop music up to this day.
The Soul Box showcases – through 70-plus songs – the work of many of the biggest names of the genre from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s including Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang, James Brown, Billy Paul, Heatwave, Chic, The Commodores, Sam Cooke, The Four Tops, Isaac Hayes, Tina Turner, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Sheila E and Shalamar among others.
With remastered sound and stellar artwork, The Soul Box is the ultimate R&B collection and a testament of the genre’s legacy in the history of popular music.
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